Car bomb found in Northern Ireland

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ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland, March 23 (UPI) -- Investigators found a bomb inside an abandoned car in Northern Ireland Saturday, officials said. A number of families were evacuated as a precaution.

The vehicle was found outside Enniskillen on Derrylin Road -- the main road connecting Enniskillen to Dublin, the BBC reported.

Police said they believe it may have been destined for a police station in County Fermanagh.

The size of the device found inside the car was not released.

Several families were evacuated from the area as Army bomb disposal experts worked to safely remove the device, the Belfast Telegraph reported.

"Police in Fermanagh are continuing to deal with a suspicious vehicle on the Derrylin Road, Enniskillen. At this stage we believe we are dealing with a suspect device. The security operation is continuing," said a spokeswoman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland.